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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,484.22, 537,804.39 and 109,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,484.22, 537,804.39 and 109,159.74 is: 163,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,484.22 : 537,804.39 = 109,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,484.22/537,804.39 = 109,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,484.22x = 537,804.39 × 109,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,484.22x = 58,706,587,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,706,587,383.26/358,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.38

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